Dak Lak Province, Vietnam – Two foreign nationals have been arrested after allegedly staging a distraction at a gold shop and stealing three gold bracelets worth approximately VND 208 million.
Vietnam detectives, according to police in Song Cau Ward, at around 7 a.m. on September 15, a foreign man and woman entered a gold shop.
The man allegedly engaged the shop owner in conversation, asking questions and drawing their attention away from the display area.
While the owner was distracted, the woman allegedly took three gold bracelets from the display. When the shop owner noticed what was happening and raised the alarm, she reportedly dropped the gold near the display cabinet.
The two suspects then ran outside and got into a white car parked across the street. Two other foreign nationals were already inside the vehicle, and the driver immediately left the scene.
After receiving the report, police in Song Cau Ward coordinated with other law enforcement units to pursue the suspects.
About an hour later, at around 8 a.m., officers stopped the vehicle on National Highway 1D near the border between Dak Lak and Gia Lai provinces, approximately 40 kilometers from the gold shop.
All four foreign nationals in the vehicle were taken into custody for questioning, including the two people suspected of directly carrying out the theft.
Authorities have not yet released their identities. Vietnam detective service, the investigation is ongoing.